TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions iii Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 Setting up the Projector Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer Connecting a Macintosh Computer Connecting a Video Player Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Turning Off the Projector 5 7 8 9 11 12 Using the Projector Basic Image Adjustment Adjusting the Projector Using the Keypad Buttons Using the On-Screen Menus Dis
T a ii b l e o f C o n t e n t s Maintenance & Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Replacing the Projection Lamp Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting 29 29 29 32 33 Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size 37 37 39 41 46 47 Index 49
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new projector. Failure to comply with safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions. Safety Definitions: • Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in permanent personal injury.
S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s • Caution: Don’t set liquids on the projector. Spilled liquids may damage your projector. • Caution: Don’t place the projector on a hot surface or in direct sunlight. • Caution: Do not drop the projector. Transport the projector in an InFocus-approved case; see page 40 for a list of cases. • Caution: For ceiling mount installations, please use the ceiling mount recommended in this User’s Guide on page 40 and follow all instructions provided with it.
INTRODUCTION The InFocus LP400™ is specifically designed for the mobile presenter. It packs SVGA graphics with 16.7 million colors into a small, 6.8 pound package. It generates crisp, clear images using Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology. The LP400 is easy to connect, easy to use, and easy to maintain. Image Resolution The SVGA resolution of the 400’s projected image is 800x600. Screen resolutions between 800x600 and 1024x768 are compressed to 800x600.
I n t r o d u c t i o n NOTE: The contents of your 2 shipping box may vary depending on the projector configuration 1 you’ve ordered. 3 5 4 8 7 6 FIGURE 1 Shipping box contents 2 1. LP400 projector 5. RCA audio/video (A/V) cable 2. Soft carry case 6. Audio cable 3. LP400 User’s Guide and Online User Guide CD 7. CableWizard Lite cable 4. Power cord 8.
keypad focus ring connector panel elevator button power cord connector speaker power switch FIGURE 2 Side view of projector Usage Guidelines • Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on. The bright light may harm your eyes. • Do not block the grills on the projector. Restricting the air flow can cause it to overheat and turn off. If this happens, you must wait a minute before attempting to turn it back on.
I n t r o d u c t i o n If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual. Be sure to check the guidelines in “Troubleshooting” on page 33. Or, check the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service. If those sources don’t answer your question, call your InFocus dealer. You can also call InFocus Customer Service directly at 1-800-799-9911. Call between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.
SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR 1 Place the projector on a flat surface. • The projector must be within 10 feet (3 m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8 m) of your computer. • If you want to project from behind a translucent screen, set up the projector behind your screen. See “Rear Projection” on page 24 to reverse the image. 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen. • The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen determines the size of the projected image.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r NOTE: Before you continue, make sure the projector and your equipment are turned off. If you’re connecting a computer, make sure the distance between it and the projector is 6 feet or less.
Connecting an IBM-Compatible Computer end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the video connector on your computer. 2 Plug the into the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable NOTE: Many laptop computers connector on the projector. do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Refer to your computer manual for the command that activates the exteraudio cable nal video port.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Connecting a Macintosh Computer NOTE: Some PowerBooks require the Apple-supplied video-out cable or monitor adapter for external video. Connect it between the end of the CableWizard Lite computer cable into 1 Plug the the Mac adaptor (ordered separately, see “Optional Accessories” on page 40 for ordering information).
Connecting a Video Player 1 If your video player uses a round, one-prong composite video connector, you’ll need only the A/V cable that shipped with the projector. • If your video player uses a round, four-prong S-video con- nector, you’ll need an S-video cable in addition to the A/V cable. The S-video cable is sold separately. (See “Optional Accessories” on page 40.) 2 Plug the A/V cable’s yellow connector into the “video-out” port on your video player (Figure 7). This port may be labeled “To Monitor.
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r S-video cable A/V cable FIGURE 8 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S-video cable and the audio connectors on the standard A/V cable 4 Plug the A/V cable’s white connector into the left “audio out” port on your video player. Plug the cable’s red connector into the right “audio out” port on the video player (Figure 7 and Figure 8).
Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector, then plug it into your electrical outlet. A surge-protected power strip is recommended. NOTE: Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector. 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the “I” side of the power switch (see Figure 2 on page 3). • The InFocus startup screen displays and the Power LED on top of the projector lights up (Figure 11 on page 15).
S e t t i n g u p t h e P r o j e c t o r Turning Off the Projector If you want to turn off the projector for a short period of time, press the standby button on the keypad. This blanks the screen for fifteen minutes, but keeps the projector running. (You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby Time” on page 23 for details.) After 15 minutes, the lamp goes out (the projector keeps running). To exit standby mode, press the standby button again.
USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector. It also provides a reference to the keypad buttons and the options available from the on-screen menus. Basic Image Adjustment 1 Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order (page 11). 2 If the image doesn’t display completely, adjust the height of the projector (page 14) or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical position (page 22).
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r The projector is equipped with a self-locking, quick-release elevator foot and button (Figure 10). To raise the projector: 1 Press and hold the elevator button (Figure 9). 2 Raise the projector to the height you want, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. FIGURE 10 Adjusting the height of the projector To lower the projector: 1 Press the elevator button. 2 Lower the projector.
Using the Keypad Buttons The keypad is lit orange when the projector is on and lit green while the menus are displayed. While the menus are displayed, the volume, source, and standby buttons act as navigation buttons. See “Using the On-Screen Menus” on page 17 for details. left/right mouse buttons power LED FIGURE 11 Keypad Menu Press menu to open the on-screen menus (the keypad lights green). Press menu again to close the menus. When you close the menus, the projector saves any changes you made.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Standby When you press standby, the display and audio turn off and a blank screen is displayed for 15 minutes. You can change the amount of time the projector stays in standby mode; see “Standby Time” on page 23 for details. • If you press standby again within 15 minutes, the projector returns to normal operations immediately. • If you press standby again after 15 minutes, there is about a 30 second delay before the lamp turns back on.
Using the On-Screen Menus The projector has six drop-down menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Most of these adjustments aren’t available directly from the keypad. To open the on-screen menus, press the menu button on the keypad. This changes the volume, source, and standby buttons on the keypad to menu navigation buttons (and illuminates the keypad green). Press the corresponding buttons to move the cursor up, down, left, or right.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Display Menu FIGURE 13 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image. • Press the left mouse button to darken the image. • Press the right mouse button to lighten the image. Tint The tint adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image. Changing the Tint setting has no effect on PAL or SECAM video sources. • Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of green in the image.
Color The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image. • Press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image. Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source and when the projector is in standby. Click either mouse button to toggle between the blue and black options.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Audio Menu FIGURE 14 Audio menu Volume • Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume. NOTE: Changing the volume from the menu is the same as • Press the right mouse button to increase the volume. Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source. changing it using the keypad. Treble The treble setting controls the high frequencies of your audio source. • Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble.
Image Menu FIGURE 15 Image menu Auto Image The projector automatically adjusts tracking, signal synchronization and vertical and horizontal position for most computers (Auto Image does not apply to video sources). If you want to adjust these features manually, you must turn off Auto Image first by highlighting Auto Image in the Image menu and clicking either mouse button to select “off”.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Manual Tracking The projector adjusts tracking automatically to match the video signal from your computer. However, if the display shows evenly spaced, fuzzy, vertical lines or if the projected image is too wide or too narrow for the screen, try turning Auto Image off then back on again. If the image is still bad, try adjusting the tracking manually: 1 Turn Auto Image off. NOTE: The Manual Sync, Manual Tracking, Horiz. Position and Vert.
Controls Menu FIGURE 16 Controls menu Video Standard When Video standard is set to Auto, the projector attempts to pick the video standard (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, or SECAM) automatically based on the input signal it receives. (The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world.) The input signals for SECAM, PAL-M, and PAL-N video cannot be automatically detected, therefore they must be chosen manually.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Rear Projection When you turn Rear Projection on, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Highlight Rear Projection, then click either mouse button to turn this feature on and off. Default Source Default Source toggles between Computer and Video. This determines which source the projector checks first for active video during power-up.
Display Startup Screen This setting toggles between On and Off. When this feature is On, the InFocus startup screen appears when the projector starts up and remains until an active source is detected. The startup screen contains information on contacting InFocus. Click either mouse button to turn this feature off and display a plain black or blue screen instead of the startup screen. Language Menu FIGURE 17 Language menu You can display the on-screen menus in English, French, German, and Spanish.
U s i n g t h e P r o j e c t o r Status Menu This is a read-only window for informational purposes. To display the status window, select Show status from the menu, then click either mouse button. To remove the window, click either mouse button. FIGURE 18 Status menu Lamp hours used Indicates how many hours the current lamp has been in use. The counter starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use. Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable.
Mute status Indicates if the audio is muted. Software version Indicates the projector’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support. CableWizard version Indicates the CableWizard’s software version. This information is useful when contacting Technical Support. No version is listed for the CableWizard Lite cable. Source Indicates the active source, Computer or Video.
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to: •clean the lens •replace the projection lamp •use the Kensington lock feature •troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens: 1 Apply a non-abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft, dry cloth. • Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. • Abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens. 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 Pull the lamp door up and remove it. FIGURE 19 Removing the lamp door CAUTION: Never operate the 5 Loosen the two non-removable screws on the outside of the module. projector with the lamp door open or removed. This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat.
6 Slide the lamp connector to the right to disconnect it from the projector (Figure 21). FIGURE 21 Sliding the lamp connector 7 Remove the module (Figure 22). WARNING: Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb! The glass may shatter and cause injury.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 8 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction. 9 Gently push the module in as far as it goes. 10 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module. 11 Slide the lamp connector to the left to re-attach it. 12 Insert the tabs at the top of the lamp door into the projector and press the lamp door into place. 13 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on.
Troubleshooting Problem: Nothing on projection screen •Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a functional AC electrical outlet. Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector. •If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. •Make sure you have removed the lens cap on the projection lens at the front of the projector. •Make sure the projector is switched on.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g •You might need to turn everything off and power up the equipment again in the proper order. Refer to your computer’s documentation to determine the correct order. •Make sure your laptop’s external video port is turned on. See the “Portable and Laptop Activation Chart” on page 41 or your computer’s manual for details. •Make sure your computer’s video board is installed and con- figured correctly. If you’re using Windows 3.
Problem: Image is out of focus •Turn the projection lens to focus the image. •Make sure the projection screen is at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the projector. •Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning. Problem: Image and menus are reversed left to right •Rear projection mode is probably turned on. Turn Rear Projection off in the Controls menu. The image should immediately return to forward projection. See “Rear Projection” on page 24.
M a i n t e n a n c e & T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem: Projected colors don’t match the computer or video player’s colors •Just as there are differences in the displays of different monitors, there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image. Adjust the brightness, tint and/or contrast from the Display menu. See “Brightness” on page 18, “Tint” on page 18 and “Contrast” on page 18.
APPENDIX Specifications The LP400 must be operated and stored within the temperature and humidity ranges specified. Temperature Operating 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) Non-operating -4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C) Humidity Operating and non-oper. 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Dimensions 4.0 x 9.3 x 11.8 inches (10.3 x 23.8 x 30.3 cm) Weight 6.8 lbs. (3.1 kg) unpacked Altitude Operating Non-operating 0 to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) 0 to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) Optics Focus Range 5.
A p p e n d i x Video Audio Input Input Impedance Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity Connector Type Computer Audio Input Input Impedance Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity Connector Type 38 5K ohm DC coupled (LIN + RIN)PEAK < 4.5 V for THD ≤ 0.3% LIN or RIN < 2.0 Vrms for THD ≤ 0.3% 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter RCA jack 10K ohm nominal, AC coupled (LIN + RIN)PEAK < 4.5 V for THD ≤ 0.3% LIN or RIN < 2.0 Vrms for THD ≤ 0.3% 100 mV at 1 KHz for 88 dB SPL at 1 meter 3.
Accessories Standard Accessories (ship with the projector) Part Number Quick Start card 009-0379-xx LP400 User’s Guide 010-0201-xx Soft Case 110-0190-xx Shipping Box 110-0186-xx CableWizard Lite computer cable 6.5 ft (2 m) SP-CW2LITE Audio Cable 6 ft (1.
A p p e n d i x Optional Accessories NOTE: You can purchase these Personal Plus Accessory Pack, includes: items by contacting your dealer or Deluxe Soft Case (CA-C132) InFocus Catalog Sales at CableWizard 3 (SP-CW3) 1-800-660-0024.
Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display device such as a projector is connected. Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table. (If your computer is not listed or the given command does not work, refer to the computer’s documentation for the appropriate command.) On some laptops, the activation function key is labeled with an icon, for example NOTE: Visit our website at www.
A p p e n d i x Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Austin Ctrl-Alt-comma Ctrl-Alt-comma Award FN-F6 FN-F6 BCC* automatic reboot computer Bondwell LCD or CRT options after bootup reboot for LCD or CRT options to appear Chaplet** setup screen setup screen FN-F6 FN-F6 FN-F4 FN-F4 Chembook FN-F6 FN-F6 Commax Ctrl-Alt-#6 Ctrl-Alt-#5 Compaq* ** Compuadd* ** Ctrl-Alt-> FN-F4 automatic automatic mode/? (for setup option) mode/? (for setup
Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Everex* setup screen option setup screen option For-A Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C Ctrl-Shift-Alt-L Fujitsu FN-F10 Gateway FN-F3 FN-F1/FN-F1 again simultaneous FN-F3 FN-F1 Grid* ** FN-F2, choose auto or simultaneous FN-F2 Ctrl-Alt-Tab Ctrl-Alt-Tab Hitachi FN-F7 FN-F7 Honeywell FN-F10 FN-F10 Hyundai setup screen option setup screen option IBM 970* automatic warm reboot IBM ThinkPad** reboot, enter setup menu FN-F2 FN-
A p p e n d i x Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port Mastersport FN-F2 FN-F1 Micro Express* automatic warm reboot Micron FN-F2 FN-F2 Microslate* automatic warm reboot Mitsubishi SW2 On-Off-Off-Off SW2 Off-On-On-On NCR setup screen option setup screen option NEC* ** setup screen option setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt LCD at the DOS prompt FN-F3 FN-F3 Olivetti* automatic automatic FN-O/* FN-O/* Packard Bell* ** FN-F0 FN-F0
Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de-activate port FN-F5 FN-F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl-Alt-F10 Ctrl-Alt-F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith** FN-F10 FN-F10 FN-F2 FN-F2 FN-F1 FN-F1 Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 Ctrl-Shift-D FN-F1 Zeos** * These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached. ** These manufacturers offer more than one key command depending on the computer model.
A p p e n d i x Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring (called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks-see below) on, the projector displays the same information that appears on your PowerBook’s built-in screen. When video mirroring is off, the projector acts like a separate display. To turn on video mirroring for the first time: 1 Open the Monitors control panel; click on Monitor 2. 2 Set the number of colors you want.
Projected Image Size Use the chart and table to help you determine projected image sizes. FIGURE 24 Projected image size Table 1: Image Size, Width and Height Distance to Screen (feet) 5 10 15 20 25 30 Diagonal (inches) 51.0 102.0 153.0 204.0 255.3 306.0 Width (inches) 40.8 81.6 122.4 163.2 204.0 244.8 NOTE: Visit our website at www.infocus.com for an interactive Height (inches) 30.6 61.2 91.8 122.4 153.0 183.6 image size calculator.
C INDEX cables A/V 9, 39 A audio 7 accessories, ordering 39, 40 CableWizard extension 40 activation commands for laptop com- CableWizard Lite 2, 7, 8 puters 41 adjusting composite video 9 extension 40 bass 20 ordering 39 brightness 18 power 39 color 19 S-video 9, 40 contrast 18 CableWizard Lite 2, 7, 8 tint 18 cases, ordering 39 treble 20 ceiling-mounted projection 23, 40 volume 16, 20 cleaning the projection lens 29 adjusting the height of the projector 14 color, adjusting 19 alt
I n d e x D Image menu 21 Default Source 24 Image menu options Display menu 18 Auto Image 21 Display menu options Auto Resize 21 Blank Screen 19 Horiz. Position 22 Brightness 18 Manual Sync 21 Color 19 Manual Tracking 22 Contrast 18 Vert.
M S Macintosh computers safety guidelines iii adaptor 8 SECAM video 18, 23 compatibility 1 security feature 32 connecting 8 SimulScan, using with PowerBooks 46 Menu button 17 Source button 15 menus.
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